I have hunted over 40 year, small game to deer. With that said i don't see any purpose for hunting elephants. Very intelligent animals with a sense and protector to the others in the herd. A usually quiet and gentle giant. Walking up to almost point blank range to put one behind it's ear or in it's forehead seems more like an execution than a hunt. The elephant was aware you were there but had no ill or threatening action to you or your direction. It just was peacefully minding it's own business and clearly did not see you as a threat. And why would he? I guess there are just some things i feel should never be hunted for sport, and elephants are one of them.
@@HaroldBluetooth-uz1zz personally I wouldn't hunt an elephant, I have no interest in cooking one or paying hundreds of thousands to go over seas and shoot one. However as long as the animals are being properly conserved and the money from the tags etc is going towards stuff like that I don't have anything particularly against it although I think it is weird. My point is that intelligence isn't a basis to not hunt.
They’re not hunting elephants. They’re hunting other big game animals like Cape Buffalo, Kudu, Gembok, Etc. They were just prepared to defend themselves against an elephant, which is understandable.
Nothing like having money, not be able to shoot or hunt and travel, get guides, screw it up! Learn how to shoot, aim and hit target FIRST before hunting !
Im a hunter, have been for ober 50 years, but you lost me on this, cannot see the logic of shooting such an elegant majestic intelligent animal all for sport , gee must have been all of 20 yards, I mean that's a challenge!
So walking up to that elephant with him, not at all threatened by you and shooting it several shots while it is completely unsuspecting of you cannot really be considered hunting can it?
Insane, those Buffalo are seriously dangerous. And calling the bears into close range and going after the hippo, YIKES!!!! Only crazier would be using a bow. Anything goes wrong the possibility of dying is high but it's what makes it exciting
I have hunted Cape buffalo in the Zambezi valley, about 28 km east of Kanyemba in Mozambique. I hunted in August when the conditions were fantastic. It was a successful and uneventful hunt - no wounded animals. I took my animals with. .375 H&H.
People carry pistols everyday with one in the chamber, but in grizzly country youre walking around without a bullet in the gun. Never understand it. Also the guide shot before the hunter. Not a fan of paying 25-30k to hunt for someone else to shoot it. Like your dad hitting the pinata for you 1st but letting you get the winning swing.
Hahah yuupp. We all know that the story being told will be how a monster grizzly charged them and he luckily got off a shot and dropped it 20 yards from them... I have a feeling the guide's initial kill shot while the hunter fumbled with his gun while shitting himself will be left out of the story, lol. Heck, I have a feeling most of the people that pay tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands to hunt dangerous game don't really care who the fatal shot was done by, they just want to be part of the firing squad to tell their other rich friends about the hippo or elephant that "charged" them and how they killed it just in time. With that said, I have seen "some" videos of real hunters that I know are ethical that have had a charging hippo and had to put it down. Their reaction was not happiness and applause, but instead sadness that the situation arose where they had to kill a charging hippo. So much of this nonsense isn't even hunting in my opinion. A western bowhunter going after a bull elk 10 miles deep is a thousand times more impressive... or a bowhunter that is capable of getting within 20 yards of a big wild buck, drawing their bow and making a good shot... THAT is impressive.... because I have done it and I know how freaking hard it can be especially if you are hunting large wilderness and not food plot patterned deer with names. Even close range rifle hunting in the brush for deer takes skill... I'm not crazy about the guys that kill Elk and deer from 4-5-600 yards either... They are often just sittin on a ridge with their gun sticks, sometimes even freaking chairs, talking away with each other with a damn BBQ going and they spot an elk 600 yards away and wack it... Sure you need to know your rifle, but that can be done with a few days at the range and a ballistics chart for your load. Give a newbie a rifle in 7mag or one of the new fancy PRC's and then hand another newbie a compound bow and see who can put a good group together at 600 yards with the rifle or 60 yards with the bow... It will take the guy with the bow a few years to get truly capable out to 60 yards... I guess I just like to see actual skill and some real effort put towards hunting. If you are going to call yourself a hunter at least. Otherwise its just harvesting IMO... which is fine. I have nothing against people harvesting wild healthy meat... I just like to call it what it is, lol. Thats my rant for the day, Lol...
I'm sorry, but the silly doubled up editing is just, ... silly. Good PHs, good client, good camera work, but silly editing. Please stop doing this. Thanks.
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I did talk to a guy who runs a safari in that meet in some of that money goes to the Village of wherever those animals are at so the meat doesn't go to waste
Actually a lot areas are suffering from elephant overpopulation. In that case they eat other species food away, wich can cause the ecosystem to collapse that other animals and humans rely on to survive. Its all about balance. But I understand the frustration, hunting is needed though, it finances parks and reserves, prevents people from poaching by feeding villages in the area. I Could go on, the list for hunting arguments is long, but there are also many negative aspects about the hunting industry and hunting itself, dont get me wrong. Being hunted is no fun to say the least, but its everyday life of almost every animal on this planet. Humans created weapons that can sometimes end animals life quickly and almost painless, I would prefer that more than a pack of predators, if I would be an elephant.
@@mousefarm you really don’t know that is crazy sad how people just don’t understand how Mother Nature works and when something doesn’t belong how it can impacts everything in vary negative ways
Is that a 458WM/Lott double? Just curious, why not a 450/400 or 470? Either of those would certainly be more plentiful than a 458. And for the bear, I believe I'd prefer a rifle with the bolt on the correct side. Wowser.
I just dont understand ppl like you. How is it fun to kill animals? Like i could understand farmers hunting to protect their crops, i also understand hunting for food. But for fun? Thats kinda giving me serial killer vibes..
@@Mark_Rutten Its partially sad partially not, seeing a big beautiful prey animal that took years or decades to grow die so quick without a fight is sad but the money spent can be used for conservation, and if done controlled its not that bad
@@Mark_Rutten Honestly, its like fishing. When you fish, you relax, unplug your mind, even though you a basically torturing a fish with a blade on its mouth. Hunting is the same, and i would say that it's even more humane than fishing. Also, it's the same fun you have playing a videogame: gratification after facing a hard challenge.
Just as with everything else. To manage the population. Take the excess. Hunting fees pay pay for ALL the wildlife management. And fund most of the local communities economy.
Part of the hunter's fees go to the locals to fund schools and buy medicine. The meat also goes to feed to locals and one elephant can feed hundreds of people. Also the elephant population needs to be controlled at times, because sometimes a trouble elephant will destroy crops and eat everything in sight, leaving no food for other animals. Many times a rogue elephant will push over an old tree just to show dominance or to vent frustration. Other times a group will push over every tree in an area just to get a few leaves off each one.
Not a hunter just a shooter. The guides are the hunters in my opinion.shooting an animal is only the last chapter the real hunt is locating food sources, bedding areas, game trails etc. shooting the animal is only last chapter in the hunt. To call yourself a hunter you must be able to do all this yourself .
If you were a hunter you would know guides are REQUIRED for most of these hunts. The term “Trophy Hunter” is very misleading! It refers to a list of animals that have a trophy fee attached to the species. Those species are the “trophy” animals. But if you’re paying $100k for a hunt, wouldn’t you want the biggest and best you could find? No different than paying a flat fee for a steak at the grocery store. You will pick the biggest and best looking one. There are very few circumstances where you can hunt on your own. Unless you have months to scout IF you find a place to hunt without a guide I hope you have DEEP POCKETS! “Trophy” fees apply and are assessed AFTER you have your”trophy” on the ground! Lion fees alone can reach around $30k! The guides assess the animals PROIR to you pulling the trigger on something you can’t afford! So if you ever decide to punch holes in flesh, hire a guide and save yourself a LOT of hassle and headaches! 👍 Keep them in the 10 ring!
I grew up as the Son of a Hunter, On a ranch in SE Arizona we grew everything. I was and am accustomed to waking with trophy s or mounts throughout my home. I've known many big game hunter's worldwide. Killing a magnificent creature such as this bull elephant I would not do unless it was harming or it needed to provide me or a hungry group of villagers with needed food.People that go out hunters and kill the big five just to get their picture taken have the wrong idea and too much money. There is a time and place man to have his protein and place food on the table for his family going out with a video camera on a guy that comes is not the way to do it there needs to there needs to be a reason for this. I will continue to hunt to feed my family and help others no part of the animals will go to waste
Such sloppy hunting , I hunted in Africa never had a desire to hunt Elephants, Rhinos, Cats Giraffes, plains game which are in abundance and feeds the locals
Hunting big Grizzlies or any other Bear other than Black Bear looks to me from my living room watching videos more dangerous than Cape Buffalo. They are beasts of prey that hone stalking skills to survive. They seem to move faster and have a clawed reach that you're probably less likely to be able to dodge if they get to you in a charge. I don't know if they're more likely to charge than a wounded Cape Buffalo but I'll bet they're more likely before you wound them. The Cape Buffalo seems to take a lot of shots even some well placed ones but I wouldn't know if that's a riskier trade off or not. Think about this when you take your shot at a big bear of anykind . . . If they surprise you in stalking and nobody shoots them when they're on you they've been known to take their time eating their prey alive. Anybody that's hunted both feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Just what do you think happens to the meat of the "trophy"? It gets ate just like the meat of any animal harvested strictly for food. The trophy just gives you a "souvenir" to remind you of the hunt that filled your freezer, or in the case of African hunts, the "freezers" of many of the local people.
Hunting big game is way better with compound bow for me, but each to their own i guess, Bro used a rest and shot 3 bullets and missed all 3 but i do understand ppl get shot panic and shoot too quick and miss then their next shots miss too and it can happen to seasoned hunters,
Cant all be perfect their dead shot 🤷♂️. Hunt long enough it happens ..all we can do is maintain our equipment and do our best on our part..sometimes the sights get off ..things happen...im sure you've never missed anything and you can shoot a dime at a mile id bout bet on it huh??
@thomasdalton7987 This comment is old, but I think I was talking about the shot where the Buffalo is facing the shooter. That's never a good shot to take with a powerful rifle because it could easily penetrate into the guts and ruin the meat. Not to mention imo that was an easy shot.
@@Snookynibbles That’s such an epically lame response. If you can’t hold your mud and shoot straight then you have placed, deliberately, yourself in harms way … your a pussy waiting to get screwed. Don’t play big boy games unless you have the balls to face the threat you have welcomed. This crap makes hunters look bad, really bad, and for good reason. Maybe you should give the “hunters” a pacifier too. Disgraceful 😵💫
Yes. Most of the meat is given to locals, with some prepared for the hunter at the lodge. They aren't wasted the way trophy hunting of the past could sometimes be.
I think it's just for control and culling. These guys pay a ton of money to get rid of an old animal. That money goes towards the conservations/sanctuaries to aid in making sure the elephant stays around. Besides,you also run the risk of inbreeding,overpopulation and eating other animals out of home. I wouldn't hunt one, but I can see why.
Have to agree with you. I'm not opposed to hunting for food or killing for self-defense. I acknowledge that there is sometimes great risk involved in hunting dangerous game. But hunters intentionally put themselves at that risk. I've hunted for the "sport" of it. But my attitude has changed. I can't call what is a blood-sport, a sport, which is just for the fun and adventure of it. Or for a trophy. Nevertheless, in defense, or for a real need for food, I would kill any animal ; including a rogue animal, or to feed a starving population. In essence, I am not against hunting. I just find it difficult to rationalize, short of an extreme need. I still have my small arsenal. Btw, I don't agree that the hippo is an "under-rated" dangerous game. Experienced people know the danger it represents.
Shooting such a noble animal as an Elephant, you should be ashamed, typical rich American, shoot anything that breathes and think yourself the magnificent hunter, shame on you! There are plenty of other animals which are causing problems such as camels in Australia, if you have to hunt THINK FIRST
Do you work on your vehicle? If you had to work on a late model vehicle, you couldn’t do jack. You may be an automotive technician? So, switch to carpentry or whatever. I do agree regarding the shit shot, touché.
"How best to conserve the animals?" "We'll get some rich, socially inadequate, dumb-ass sicko, charge him thousands of $$ for the privilege and he can do it for us." "Surely that will never work?" "The world is full of rich, recently divorced dentists.......it'll work"
"i dont want to be in this situation. The situation is the way it is and we have to take care of it" Stupidest dumbest thing to say after tou get yourself into this.
Idk.... I actually have nothing against Hunting and even appreciate how the hunting of Brown Bears in Alaska plays such an important role in their healthy conservation, I get it. But man, I did NOT like watching that Big Ol Elephant get chopped down. It just feels Different IMO. Maybe because they're not predators themselves?? I'm not quite sure.....🤔 But I do know that I don't think I'll ever support the Hunting Elephants. I fully understand they can be extremely dangerous and that they DO kill humans every year, but to me they are just such a peaceful and intelligent species and they've always had an almost Mythical or Magical aura about them..... and I just don't like seeing an Elephant Killed for a Trophy. That's just me and my personal opinion... and I try not to judge those who do LEGALLY hunt them, it's just not something I'd ever do.
Why not using a scope ? ? I ve got a Sako Deluxe in .375 and those factory Iron Sights are way OFF ! They need re regulating and Zeroing on a range OR fitting new Express iron sights to the barrel like on there Sako s Safari Model which includes an Express sight ! That cost you a good Buffalo and " IF " seen wounded and not found be a Lost and expensive Trophy Fee !
He was shooting at a buffalo , very poor shot placement with those Sako iron sights and seen many Elephant hunts on vids most using a scope ? @@martinhorvath1477
Nothing like having money, but not being able to shoot, hunt, or travel properly, even with guides, and then messing it up! Learn how to shoot, aim, and hit the target first before going hunting! Do you think too many people rush into hunting without proper skills or preparation?
I'm sure many pay the ultimate price yet the hunt continues. Modern man thinks he is so mighty. Not. Bushman, Masi, do it routinly all thier lives every day without a firearm. That's bad ass !
Such a Godly intelligent creature magnificent beauty. Why kill such a beautiful beautiful elephant. I have been hunting big game for 45 years however I could NEVER do it. These animals and us are all connected I'm sure of it.
I've done lots of dangerous things throughout my life and I don't know why anyone that does dangerous things..... tries to make it safe. Why don't you just stay home and live your life in safety and leave the dangerous stuff to people that enjoy the thrill. When I die I don't want anyone saying " he was always safe" .
That guy shat his pants with the grizzly bear moving in, he didn’t even get the first shot off. It was the guide that shot the bear. But yeah using a predator call to lure a grizzly yeah screw that I ain’t doing that.
I have hunted over 40 year, small game to deer. With that said i don't see any purpose for hunting elephants. Very intelligent animals with a sense and protector to the others in the herd. A usually quiet and gentle giant. Walking up to almost point blank range to put one behind it's ear or in it's forehead seems more like an execution than a hunt. The elephant was aware you were there but had no ill or threatening action to you or your direction. It just was peacefully minding it's own business and clearly did not see you as a threat. And why would he? I guess there are just some things i feel should never be hunted for sport, and elephants are one of them.
Deer and elk are also very intelligent.
@@rylandavis2976I know right? People acting like it’s ok to shoot one animal but not ok to shoot another.
@@HaroldBluetooth-uz1zz personally I wouldn't hunt an elephant, I have no interest in cooking one or paying hundreds of thousands to go over seas and shoot one. However as long as the animals are being properly conserved and the money from the tags etc is going towards stuff like that I don't have anything particularly against it although I think it is weird. My point is that intelligence isn't a basis to not hunt.
They’re not hunting elephants. They’re hunting other big game animals like Cape Buffalo, Kudu, Gembok, Etc. They were just prepared to defend themselves against an elephant, which is understandable.
@@HaroldBluetooth-uz1zz Do you think it’s more about the situation, or do people just have different views on which animals are “acceptable” to hunt?
When a hippo comes at you at 30 yards...hippo runs in other direction.
Yeah it was clearly running away
Hippos attack and kill more Africans than crocodiles do.
People that kill Elephant's for sport are pathetic, and missing a soul.
How did the camera get there before the buffalo lol
they might've filmed another one for the suspense of the moment.
Yea these recreated situations looks so stupid, like when he finishes that bull and make "fake recoil" 😆
Why did the chicken… 😂
Nothing like having money, not be able to shoot or hunt and travel, get guides, screw it up!
Learn how to shoot, aim and hit target FIRST before hunting !
Make every single shot count
Never missed a shot before, eh? Must be tough, being perfect
@@daniel0130exactly, the guy could've taken 500 perfect shots and missed 1
That elephant was like “wait guys we can talk this out”😢
What are some examples of invasive species that have been beneficial?
Im a hunter, have been for ober 50 years, but you lost me on this, cannot see the logic of shooting such an elegant majestic intelligent animal all for sport , gee must have been all of 20 yards, I mean that's a challenge!
Trophy hunting is the only reasons elephants and rhinos aren’t extinct
Womp Womp
I'm TOTALLY with you brother. This should NEVER exist. NEVER!! NO matter how much money you handle out. We are all connected to these animals.
The guide killed that bear. He never fired until it was dead on the ground
I was trying to figure out if the hunter got off a simultaneous shot with the guide. Doesn't look like it.
Not taking chances
The guide had to shoot
that buffalo is a great story to tell for him
So walking up to that elephant with him, not at all threatened by you and shooting it several shots while it is completely unsuspecting of you cannot really be considered hunting can it?
Hunting elephants? What an idiot. He probably has wanker guides to find his wifes’ muffin. Sicko.
Yes it's called population control there not pets there animals that are wild.
Insane, those Buffalo are seriously dangerous. And calling the bears into close range and going after the hippo, YIKES!!!! Only crazier would be using a bow. Anything goes wrong the possibility of dying is high but it's what makes it exciting
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I have hunted Cape buffalo in the Zambezi valley, about 28 km east of Kanyemba in Mozambique. I hunted in August when the conditions were fantastic.
It was a successful and uneventful hunt - no wounded animals. I took my animals with. .375 H&H.
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What are some controversial aspects of invasive species management?
@@mousefarm
Tree huggers and vegans get upset.
. he only mentioned one hunt , he didn't say he never made a bad shot . Wake up your not as quick as you believe 😂
have you , you probably don't even hunt . What would you know 😂
People carry pistols everyday with one in the chamber, but in grizzly country youre walking around without a bullet in the gun. Never understand it. Also the guide shot before the hunter. Not a fan of paying 25-30k to hunt for someone else to shoot it. Like your dad hitting the pinata for you 1st but letting you get the winning swing.
Hahah yuupp. We all know that the story being told will be how a monster grizzly charged them and he luckily got off a shot and dropped it 20 yards from them... I have a feeling the guide's initial kill shot while the hunter fumbled with his gun while shitting himself will be left out of the story, lol.
Heck, I have a feeling most of the people that pay tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands to hunt dangerous game don't really care who the fatal shot was done by, they just want to be part of the firing squad to tell their other rich friends about the hippo or elephant that "charged" them and how they killed it just in time.
With that said, I have seen "some" videos of real hunters that I know are ethical that have had a charging hippo and had to put it down. Their reaction was not happiness and applause, but instead sadness that the situation arose where they had to kill a charging hippo. So much of this nonsense isn't even hunting in my opinion. A western bowhunter going after a bull elk 10 miles deep is a thousand times more impressive... or a bowhunter that is capable of getting within 20 yards of a big wild buck, drawing their bow and making a good shot... THAT is impressive.... because I have done it and I know how freaking hard it can be especially if you are hunting large wilderness and not food plot patterned deer with names. Even close range rifle hunting in the brush for deer takes skill... I'm not crazy about the guys that kill Elk and deer from 4-5-600 yards either... They are often just sittin on a ridge with their gun sticks, sometimes even freaking chairs, talking away with each other with a damn BBQ going and they spot an elk 600 yards away and wack it... Sure you need to know your rifle, but that can be done with a few days at the range and a ballistics chart for your load. Give a newbie a rifle in 7mag or one of the new fancy PRC's and then hand another newbie a compound bow and see who can put a good group together at 600 yards with the rifle or 60 yards with the bow... It will take the guy with the bow a few years to get truly capable out to 60 yards... I guess I just like to see actual skill and some real effort put towards hunting. If you are going to call yourself a hunter at least. Otherwise its just harvesting IMO... which is fine. I have nothing against people harvesting wild healthy meat... I just like to call it what it is, lol.
Thats my rant for the day, Lol...
Guy wearing the hat has a beautiful double rifle can you please share the details of the rifle.
I'm just taking a guess probably a
Holland @ Holland Double Rifle!
Either that or a Nitro Express
Rifles that killed many many beutifull and innocent animals!
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@@goldeneagle99they taste great
Not much sport or marksmanship he could have spat on the bloody things . Sucks.
Beautiful safe shooting there champ!
Nice to have coin
Interesting video. Looks like you want maximum firepower for these dangerous creatures.
How do invasive species impact human health?
@@mousefarmGo Educate yourself.
I'm sorry, but the silly doubled up editing is just, ... silly. Good PHs, good client, good camera work, but silly editing. Please stop doing this. Thanks.
Everything isn't about you and the way you feel
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I stopped watching beacuse of this. Annoying reality show editing.
little more time at the rifle range before the next hunt boys
That is so normal it just drives me nuts.
if you're rich, you don't think it's necessary. very bad
@@LuvBorderColliesexactly
Precisely...
More range time !!!
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There is No F--- reason to shoot an Elephant ! How would the smiling hunter like to become the hunted ?? Do you have the guts ??
I did talk to a guy who runs a safari in that meet in some of that money goes to the Village of wherever those animals are at so the meat doesn't go to waste
Actually a lot areas are suffering from elephant overpopulation. In that case they eat other species food away, wich can cause the ecosystem to collapse that other animals and humans rely on to survive. Its all about balance. But I understand the frustration, hunting is needed though, it finances parks and reserves, prevents people from poaching by feeding villages in the area. I Could go on, the list for hunting arguments is long, but there are also many negative aspects about the hunting industry and hunting itself, dont get me wrong. Being hunted is no fun to say the least, but its everyday life of almost every animal on this planet. Humans created weapons that can sometimes end animals life quickly and almost painless, I would prefer that more than a pack of predators, if I would be an elephant.
The elephant fed over 200 locals
They tortured the elephant with multiple shots to the head... just sick...psychotic stuff...
@@Cattlerancher121bullshyt!!
Its funny how they start whispering after unleashing hell several times! 😅 BOOM 💥 Shhhhhhhh 😂
Not a real man among them just cowards armed with gig guns. Remove the guns and you’re left with group of snivelling cowards
How do invasive species impact human health?
@@mousefarm you really don’t know that is crazy sad how people just don’t understand how Mother Nature works and when something doesn’t belong how it can impacts everything in vary negative ways
I'm pulling for a bull to have his revenge on all of these non hunters😂
Why?
Love it how the camera man beats all these guys during the “stalk” and even has time to set up the camera.
Is that a 458WM/Lott double? Just curious, why not a 450/400 or 470? Either of those would certainly be more plentiful than a 458.
And for the bear, I believe I'd prefer a rifle with the bolt on the correct side. Wowser.
Hunting -The sport of Kings! The most fun u can have without taking ur clothes off
I just dont understand ppl like you. How is it fun to kill animals? Like i could understand farmers hunting to protect their crops, i also understand hunting for food. But for fun? Thats kinda giving me serial killer vibes..
@@Mark_Rutten Its partially sad partially not, seeing a big beautiful prey animal that took years or decades to grow die so quick without a fight is sad but the money spent can be used for conservation, and if done controlled its not that bad
@@Mark_Rutten That fun provides meat and puts much needed money into the local economy
@@Mark_Rutten Honestly, its like fishing. When you fish, you relax, unplug your mind, even though you a basically torturing a fish with a blade on its mouth. Hunting is the same, and i would say that it's even more humane than fishing. Also, it's the same fun you have playing a videogame: gratification after facing a hard challenge.
@@Décio_pintol i could never "relax" while killing animals.. 😅
Hunting is very important for long term nature conservation
I’m all about hunting and self defence and all that, why hunt elephants? Other than the “thrill”, what’s the purpose?
Just as with everything else. To manage the population. Take the excess. Hunting fees pay pay for ALL the wildlife management. And fund most of the local communities economy.
Their numbers have to be controled.
@@alanlee9552what about lions? they get hunted and there is only 23,000-30,000 left in the wild.
Part of the hunter's fees go to the locals to fund schools and buy medicine. The meat also goes to feed to locals and one elephant can feed hundreds of people. Also the elephant population needs to be controlled at times, because sometimes a trouble elephant will destroy crops and eat everything in sight, leaving no food for other animals. Many times a rogue elephant will push over an old tree just to show dominance or to vent frustration. Other times a group will push over every tree in an area just to get a few leaves off each one.
😂😂😂 give me a break. Every trophy hunter says “to manage the population”. That’s all they got to try to excuse their pathetic existence
That Cape posed no danger .
Who is hunting you?
If your not eating what your hunting what’s the purpose !
These hunt are the main source of funding for all conservation
The meat is used
Conaervation
To make you feel like a big man.
Fun townie
I understand the elephant nd buffalo.. but wat is the purpose of killing a hippo
Actually Hippo are one of the most dangerous animals in the world hipos have killed 500 humans per year and elephants killed 600 humans per year
Old Rich guy thrills.. they do sick stuff for thrills...
@@doctordef324 its not cool at all.. y cnt they just inject it for 2 hrs if they want to take pictures with it then it will live its life
Does that guide shoot everybody’s bears?
Do you eat the elephant or give it to people that need food because they’re starving?
Do you eat any of the animals taken?
Everything but the elephant man. That was low.
Good lord. Elephant hunting has kept that species alive in Africa.
What happen to the cab have with, been left to die?
It gets eaten yum.
Not a hunter just a shooter. The guides are the hunters in my opinion.shooting an animal is only the last chapter the real hunt is locating food sources, bedding areas, game trails etc. shooting the animal is only last chapter in the hunt. To call yourself a hunter you must be able to do all this yourself .
If you were a hunter you would know guides are REQUIRED for most of these hunts. The term “Trophy Hunter” is very misleading! It refers to a list of animals that have a trophy fee attached to the species. Those species are the “trophy” animals. But if you’re paying $100k for a hunt, wouldn’t you want the biggest and best you could find? No different than paying a flat fee for a steak at the grocery store. You will pick the biggest and best looking one. There are very few circumstances where you can hunt on your own. Unless you have months to scout IF you find a place to hunt without a guide I hope you have DEEP POCKETS! “Trophy” fees apply and are assessed AFTER you have your”trophy” on the ground! Lion fees alone can reach around $30k! The guides assess the animals PROIR to you pulling the trigger on something you can’t afford! So if you ever decide to punch holes in flesh, hire a guide and save yourself a LOT of hassle and headaches! 👍 Keep them in the 10 ring!
Chris wasn’t the one to shoot the bear right?? It was the guide
Why are they shooting these animals? Anyone know?
Conservation. Period. Wake up and get the facts.
@@rogerramjet7567 hahahhahaha. Its amazing what the human mind will allow itself to believe to maintain self esteem
@@tonydimartinime when I ask a stupid question and don't accept an answer:
It‘s called hunting.
Because it's fun
I grew up as the Son of a Hunter,
On a ranch in SE Arizona we grew everything.
I was and am accustomed to waking with trophy s or mounts throughout my home.
I've known many big game hunter's worldwide.
Killing a magnificent creature such as this bull elephant I would not do unless it was harming or it needed to provide me or a hungry group of villagers with needed food.People that go out hunters and kill the big five just to get their picture taken have the wrong idea and too much money.
There is a time and place man to have his protein and place food on the table for his family going out with a video camera on a guy that comes is not the way to do it there needs to there needs to be a reason for this.
I will continue to hunt to feed my family and help others no part of the animals will go to waste
Well done guys. Keep up the good work.
good work on diminishing the population of the species no different than a poacher but good work i guess
well done you big brave man you ,i cant think of a name for you
The elephant is only dangerous when it says Piss off and you stand there with a gun in your hand.
Yeah usually if you run they charge
Jesus 40 yards looking right at you. With shooting sticks. How do you flub the shot? This isn’t a skinny white tail.
Such sloppy hunting , I hunted in Africa never had a desire to hunt Elephants, Rhinos, Cats Giraffes, plains game which are in abundance and feeds the locals
Best safari video I have seen. I love ant to hunt with u guys
Acting like it isn’t wrong to kill an elephant
I would love to hear some mention of the tools being used in these.
The cape buffalo you blew the shot and then you blew two shots of the tusker.
I don’t know why you would shoot as hippo or elephant
Because they need to be reminded who is made in God's Image
@@SeannoG1😂😂😂
For the same reason we hunt deer.
@@HaroldBluetooth-uz1zz because we can
@@SeannoG1 bet you don’t even know who he is
Why?....
Поважаю людей, які Допомогають тваринам, хто ви??????? Як можно здавати своїх тварин за гроши!!!!!
Whats the point
Well all I can say is work in a Trauma center, as a MD or RN! Same rush and experience, u learn to think slowly in a fast environment
Hunting big Grizzlies or any other Bear other than Black Bear looks to me from my living room watching videos more dangerous than Cape Buffalo. They are beasts of prey that hone stalking skills to survive. They seem to move faster and have a clawed reach that you're probably less likely to be able to dodge if they get to you in a charge. I don't know if they're more likely to charge than a wounded Cape Buffalo but I'll bet they're more likely before you wound them.
The Cape Buffalo seems to take a lot of shots even some well placed ones but I wouldn't know if that's a riskier trade off or not. Think about this when you take your shot at a big bear of anykind . . . If they surprise you in stalking and nobody shoots them when they're on you they've been known to take their time eating their prey alive.
Anybody that's hunted both feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
I could never come to turns with trophy hunters. If you are hunting for food yes, trophy's never.
Just what do you think happens to the meat of the "trophy"? It gets ate just like the meat of any animal harvested strictly for food. The trophy just gives you a "souvenir" to remind you of the hunt that filled your freezer, or in the case of African hunts, the "freezers" of many of the local people.
I didn’t know people were still allowed to hunt African elephants.
It's because rich people pay a ton of money to hunt them and that money goes towards conservation.
They balance out the herd.
@@billm2078 typically they kill the biggest animal, which in the case of elephants damages the transfer of knowledge from elders to younger.
@@kathybradbury I see you are a world renowned Wildlife biologist.
@@billm2078 oh, but not as renowned as you Bill M!
Hunting big game is way better with compound bow for me, but each to their own i guess, Bro used a rest and shot 3 bullets and missed all 3 but i do understand ppl get shot panic and shoot too quick and miss then their next shots miss too and it can happen to seasoned hunters,
That poor elephant was harmless. Why shot him ??
That Buffalo shot was actually really bad 👎
Cant all be perfect their dead shot 🤷♂️. Hunt long enough it happens ..all we can do is maintain our equipment and do our best on our part..sometimes the sights get off ..things happen...im sure you've never missed anything and you can shoot a dime at a mile id bout bet on it huh??
@thomasdalton7987 This comment is old, but I think I was talking about the shot where the Buffalo is facing the shooter. That's never a good shot to take with a powerful rifle because it could easily penetrate into the guts and ruin the meat.
Not to mention imo that was an easy shot.
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-MUSK- MUSTH 👍
Thats good shot. Jeff and chris you are master.Thank you what you do for nature.
Shooting sticks at ten yards … really?
When there’s zero margin for error with dangerous game. Always set up for the best shot when you can. Go back to your air soft.
@@Snookynibbles That’s such an epically lame response. If you can’t hold your mud and shoot straight then you have placed, deliberately, yourself in harms way … your a pussy waiting to get screwed. Don’t play big boy games unless you have the balls to face the threat you have welcomed. This crap makes hunters look bad, really bad, and for good reason. Maybe you should give the “hunters” a pacifier too. Disgraceful 😵💫
WOW THAT WAS SO COOL. WISH I WAS THERE
Do people consume these animals? Can they feed some of the starving people with them?
Yes. Most of the meat is given to locals, with some prepared for the hunter at the lodge. They aren't wasted the way trophy hunting of the past could sometimes be.
@@grnsouth1204you think they are eating elephants and lions?
@@Ace-mw9pmYeah, it seems kind of absurd being that most of an elephants flesh is pure muscle
The meat gets used. Pretty frequently a significant portion goes to a local village or two.
@purploid yes buddy, that's... that's what meat is. It's muscle lol.
Notice they didnt say the camera mans life was in danger. 😂😂😂😂
Incroyable, il a raté une vache dans un couloir!😅
Huge hunter. Would never shoot an elephant. Not trying to high road anyone. Just feels wrong to me.
I think it's just for control and culling. These guys pay a ton of money to get rid of an old animal. That money goes towards the conservations/sanctuaries to aid in making sure the elephant stays around. Besides,you also run the risk of inbreeding,overpopulation and eating other animals out of home. I wouldn't hunt one, but I can see why.
Have to agree with you. I'm not opposed to hunting for food or killing for self-defense. I acknowledge that there is sometimes great risk involved in hunting dangerous game. But hunters intentionally put themselves at that risk. I've hunted for the "sport" of it. But my attitude has changed. I can't call what is a blood-sport, a sport, which is just for the fun and adventure of it. Or for a trophy.
Nevertheless, in defense, or for a real need for food, I would kill any animal ; including a rogue animal, or to feed a starving population.
In essence, I am not against hunting. I just find it difficult to rationalize, short of an extreme need.
I still have my small arsenal.
Btw, I don't agree that the hippo is an "under-rated" dangerous game.
Experienced people know the danger it represents.
I've heard that most of the Elephant shot goes to the local villages for food.
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Morgan Freeman is that you? That voiceover voice😂😂
Doesn't sound anything like Morgan Freeman.
The hippo was actually after a short false attack running away from the hunters. After he started to flee, the hunter shot.
Jimbo: oh my god its coming right for us. 💥
Shooting such a noble animal as an Elephant, you should be ashamed, typical rich American, shoot anything that breathes and think yourself the magnificent hunter, shame on you!
There are plenty of other animals which are causing problems such as camels in Australia, if you have to hunt THINK FIRST
These rich hunters couldn't do jack without those African trackers. And they send them into the bush first after a shit shot. Pathetic
Do you work on your vehicle? If you had to work on a late model vehicle, you couldn’t do jack. You may be an automotive technician? So, switch to carpentry or whatever. I do agree regarding the shit shot, touché.
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@@JJGuccione
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Are you that dumb? I would absolutely use a guide even in my own country where I’m not familiar with the terrain and area.
The hippo heart is a diabolical pump
The danger starts when you as a hunter shows up with your rifle...end of story !!!!!!!!!!!
Lol rich people testing their man-hood 😂😂😂
Nothing like anti hunters
Choosing to watch a hunting show!
Them commenting about how wrong it is😂😂 thanks for the support
Now why did he reload and aim again
Love this video 👍👍👍👍
"How best to conserve the animals?"
"We'll get some rich, socially inadequate, dumb-ass sicko, charge him thousands of $$ for the privilege and he can do it for us."
"Surely that will never work?"
"The world is full of rich, recently divorced dentists.......it'll work"
The Buffalo I get but the elephant and hippo? WTF for?
Musth, not musk....
You know your elephant info.
"i dont want to be in this situation. The situation is the way it is and we have to take care of it"
Stupidest dumbest thing to say after tou get yourself into this.
Then makes a perfect but a much more intense charging shot at 15 yards maybe. Crazy
Idk.... I actually have nothing against Hunting and even appreciate how the hunting of Brown Bears in Alaska plays such an important role in their healthy conservation, I get it.
But man, I did NOT like watching that Big Ol Elephant get chopped down. It just feels Different IMO.
Maybe because they're not predators themselves?? I'm not quite sure.....🤔
But I do know that I don't think I'll ever support the Hunting Elephants.
I fully understand they can be extremely dangerous and that they DO kill humans every year, but to me they are just such a peaceful and intelligent species and they've always had an almost Mythical or Magical aura about them..... and I just don't like seeing an Elephant Killed for a Trophy.
That's just me and my personal opinion... and I try not to judge those who do LEGALLY hunt them, it's just not something I'd ever do.
safety standards when hunting, none!
Why not using a scope ? ? I ve got a Sako Deluxe in .375 and those factory Iron Sights are way OFF ! They need re regulating and Zeroing on a range OR fitting new Express iron sights to the barrel like on there Sako s Safari Model which includes an Express sight ! That cost you a good Buffalo and " IF " seen wounded and not found be a Lost and expensive Trophy Fee !
Scopes are not allowed in the most african countrys for elephant hunting. You have to come close before you shot
He was shooting at a buffalo , very poor shot placement with those Sako iron sights and seen many Elephant hunts on vids most using a scope ? @@martinhorvath1477
@@martinhorvath1477 plus irons all work all the time, never use scopes for up close dangerous game
What kind of fool wouldn't make sure his iron sights were spot on before going on a dangerous game hunt! 🤣
@@twotwentyswift It was probably more the nut behind the butt, rather than the sights being off. Lots of adrenaline in a situation like that.
Why add the nonsense reenactment camera angles?
They’re stuck in 2014 with this editing style 😂
I thought the video is from 2002! Is it new?
Nothing like having money, but not being able to shoot, hunt, or travel properly, even with guides, and then messing it up! Learn how to shoot, aim, and hit the target first before going hunting! Do you think too many people rush into hunting without proper skills or preparation?
I'm sure many pay the ultimate price yet the hunt continues.
Modern man thinks he is so mighty. Not. Bushman, Masi, do it routinly all thier lives every day without a firearm. That's bad ass !
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Such a Godly intelligent creature magnificent beauty. Why kill such a beautiful beautiful elephant. I have been hunting big game for 45 years however I could NEVER do it. These animals and us are all connected I'm sure of it.
why shoot him if you don't eat him?
They get eaten. Usually feeds a local village or two.
@@astang1072 And the camps also use some of meat also .
Found the SAS at 0:42 mark.
Editing could be much better.
راستی حدف از شکار فقط لذت بردن است این شرم آور است که جان موجود دیگر را برای خوشگزرانی بگیرید شرمدبر شما باد😢😢
I've done lots of dangerous things throughout my life and I don't know why anyone that does dangerous things..... tries to make it safe. Why don't you just stay home and live your life in safety and leave the dangerous stuff to people that enjoy the thrill. When I die I don't want anyone saying " he was always safe" .
Why kill an elephant, just makes no sense, the elephant was just minding his business. Smh
That guy shat his pants with the grizzly bear moving in, he didn’t even get the first shot off. It was the guide that shot the bear. But yeah using a predator call to lure a grizzly yeah screw that I ain’t doing that.
Dashing Sir Timothy Trumpeter
leave them animals along. thats cruel